60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Action, Singleplayer.
Mud River is a horizontal 2D Shoot‘em Up game. The Rio Doce (Sweet River) was a paradise for mankind and animals, but now it has become a territory destroyed by the unscrupulous activities of Dr. Wellin. This is Pacal's first destination, ascending the Rio Doce preventing its complete destruction.
Speyarranoth
Speyarranoth is a classic sci-fi space asteroid shooter in 3D. You control the game using WASD and shoot with the space key. It's wonderful to just blast full speed through the asteroid fields lasers ablaze and enjoy the explosive light show.
R-Type Dimensions III
Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
Speyarranoth is a classic sci-fi space asteroid shooter in 3D. You control the game using WASD and shoot with the space key. It's wonderful to just blast full speed through the asteroid fields lasers ablaze and enjoy the explosive light show.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Arcade 11.9%, Flight 8.5%, Shooter 7.2%
Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Side Scroller 20.4%, 2.5D 18.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Aliens 7.5%
2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Shooter 14.6%, Aliens 11.8%, Action 9.6%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Flight 12.4%, Aliens 10.2%, Arcade 9.9%
A new dimension on the classic shmup genre, take to the skies as a rookie pilot thrown into the deep end. Prove yourself in skies as you battle devious enemies and work become a hero pilot in Iron Flight Air Force.
Why similar: Flight 22%, 2.5D 21.1%, Shooter 14.2%, Aliens 9.5%, Action 6.7%
In this Shoot'em, you fight against an alien swarm of pollinators taking over the system! With your laser beam, Blast through waves of enemies, traverse challenging puzzles, and reclaim control in this fast-paced shooter. Step up to the challenge and push back the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Side Scroller 18%, Shooter 14%, 2.5D 13.9%, Arcade 11%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 7.7%
A paper airplane fights against Rock, Paper and Scissors. The ROCPAIN gameplay is inspired on the rock-paper-scissors hand game, and like the original hand game, each enemy only its destroyed with the right shot. A new way to play shooting games that will challenge your skills.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Flight 15.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8%
DRUNKEN BARON is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter inspired by classic flappy-style games. Keep your plane in the air by tapping the button, fly through chaotic corridors, shoot invading aliens, drop bombs, and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Arcade 14.3%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 10.9%
Old school side scrolling shoot'em up. Blast through exciting different locations. Defeating waves of defenders until the final boss battle. Attack of the Mechadonk is a indie game developed for fun and learning for the creator.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 11.1%
A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, 2.5D 20.5%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 6.7%
Free the galaxy by destroying the EVA program and its artificial planet HELOS. In this 2D shoot'em up, take control of one of the three ships of your choice and go to the different planets to eliminate each threat. 1 or 2 Player coop.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Arcade 13.9%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Action 10.6%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Flight 12.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.8%, Aliens 9.2%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 11.2%, Aliens 10%
Short Warp: Deep Space Bounty is a modern arcade shoot ’em up mixing top-down and side-scrolling missions in a rugged sci-fi universe. Pilot stock ships or craft custom builds across multiple game modes. Cast a short warp and Lower Away!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Side Scroller 14.5%, 2.5D 12.5%, Aliens 12.2%, Arcade 11.2%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Arcade 15.8%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 11.6%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 11%, Aliens 8.3%
In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Flight 18.4%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.9%
Hyper-5 is a cinematic shmup inspired by classics from the “golden era” of the 90’s. Responding to a distress beacon, deep space scout ship Hyper-5 is drawn into a terrifying battle with an unknown enemy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 12.6%, Aliens 12.1%
Toward aliens and beyond is a shoot'em up game where you make your way through wave of aliens. Destroy, get experience, upgrade and repeat. Can you resist 20 minutes?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Aliens 19.2%, Arcade 18.5%, Shooter 16.1%, Side Scroller 12.3%
Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Side Scroller 18.2%, 2.5D 17%, Arcade 12.8%, Flight 11%
Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Side Scroller 18%, Aliens 14.5%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Arcade 9.1%
Aliens In Paradise is a Shoot'em Up game inspired by shooter games like Contra. Aliens Start invading The Bahamas. They destroy the main characters house so he sets out on a revenge quest to destroy as much Aliens and their Ships as possible. His thirst for revenge may actually save the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, 2.5D 16.1%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Aliens 12.8%, Shooter 11.4%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Side Scroller 28.1%, Arcade 14.8%, Shooter 8.1%, Space 5.2%
Embark on an interstellar race as the universe collapses. Swing swords, fire projectiles, and reflect hazards to save nomads. 60 challenging missions. Random encounters. Simple mouse controls. Conquer diverse hazards. Will you guide them home?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, 2.5D 20.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Aliens 11.3%, Action 10.3%
Retro-inspired arcade-style shooter. Save humanity from incoming waves of flaming hot meteors, alien ships hell-bent on destroying humanity, and the strangeness of space by shooting, blasting and nuking incoming waves of meteors and enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Aliens 14%, Flight 13.4%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 12.7%
Take flight in your Grand Gyro and shoot down every robot in your path to save the Powerful Monkey Council!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Flight 18.8%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9.3%
A modern retro inspired side scrolling shooter with a deep upgrade system and the ability to absorb enemy fire and also deflect it back to your enemies. A fast paced shooter that can be played solo or local co-op with 12 difficulty modes and lots of boss battles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, 2.5D 18.6%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 9.5%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Arcade 12.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 8.9%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.5%, Stylized 5.7%
Take to your ship to ensure the survival of humanity against an alien force determined to see you fail. Customize your ship with upgrades to raise your chance of success. Take a friend into battle to immediately become a stronger force and watch each others tail
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Arcade 16.1%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 11.6%
Most unique top down shooter. Bring hell to insectoid robot invasion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, 2.5D 16.9%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Shooter 11.6%, Aliens 11.5%
Arcade-inspired shmup action where neon vector caverns explode with modern visuals, dynamic music, weapon upgrades and intense score chasing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, 2.5D 18.9%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Shooter 9.6%
Top-down shooter action for the Atari Lynx handheld console. WANTED: Hot gun for hire. Travel to several exotic and dangerous places. Discover several exotic and dangerous aliens and kill them. Kill lots. For cash. Buy more weapons and kill again.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Flight 16.9%, Aliens 15.2%, 2.5D 14.7%, Shooter 10.3%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 15.1%, Aliens 8.5%, Action 6.7%
ROB. We need your help defending Earth from Alien UFO's. Each one having different defenses. Please Rob your are only hope. Play as a Space Control Agent named Rob. Shooting UFO's out of Space to defend Earth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Flight 20.6%, Arcade 15.8%, Shooter 15.7%, Action 12.6%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, 2.5D 16.2%, Shooter 11.3%, Aliens 11.3%, Arcade 11%
Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Shooter 19.2%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 10.3%, Casual 8.6%
A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat. Weave through organic obstacles, survive relentless enemy waves, and defeat powerful end-level bosses in a pure, skill-driven singleplayer experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Arcade 13.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Aliens 8.3%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Side Scroller 27.4%, Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 7.4%
Navigate treacherous caverns in RocketShip Go Up, a physics-based 3D game. Master your thrusters to deliver packages, dodge beams, turrets, and falling debris—or speedrun for the fastest flight. Precision is your lifeline.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Flight 22.5%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 7.4%
When a black hole generates enough strength to destroy the entire universe, it's called Collapsion. It's up to you to defend the universe for as long as possible to stop Collapsion from happening in this Arcade Shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Aliens 16.4%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 7.6%
An action packed 2.5D plane dogfighting game with great physics giving you the chance to become a real ACE! Stunt your way out of the heat from your friends and get on their tail and shoot them down, Attaboy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Flight 18.4%, 2.5D 14.4%, Arcade 10%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Flight 15.1%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 10.4%
Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Arcade 18.1%, Shooter 18%, Action 13.2%, Space 6.7%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Arcade 17.5%, Shooter 17%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Action 12.7%
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Side Scroller 18.3%, 2.5D 17.9%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 11.2%
modernized old time classic alien shooter game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Aliens 18.2%, Shooter 17.1%, Arcade 13.6%, Space 9%
Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 16.6%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 12.9%
Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Side Scroller 31.6%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 9.9%, 2D 5.4%
Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Side Scroller 23.5%, Stylized 10.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 10.1%
Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Side Scroller 23.7%, Aliens 14.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Action 7.6%
A 2.5D arcade flight game, in which you take the role of a rookie pilot flying a unique rescue aircraft to render dangerous falling space debris safe. Fly through 20 levels including 4 boss stages, and save the world!
Why similar: Flight 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Arcade 18.1%, 2.5D 15.2%, Action 10%
Fly forward and save your swarm in THE LAST LADYBUG - a rail shooter set in a colorful world where the skies are ruled by mechanical monsters and the lands are scorched by destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Arcade 20.8%, Shooter 19.5%, Aliens 14.7%, Action 9.4%
You're here because no one else can fly this hell-run. Heroes died a long time ago. You’re what’s left.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Aliens 19.4%, Arcade 15.2%, Flight 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
Planetstar Warrior is a horizontal scroll-space shooter with numerous powerups and a gradually increasing level of difficulty. Defeat all enemies on each level to progress.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Side Scroller 24.5%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 6.5%
The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back! With your mighty blaster and a group of mysterious kids by your side, destroy the agency and reclaim your spaceship!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Aliens 14.5%, Arcade 14.2%, Hand-drawn 13.8%
A spectacular, satisfying, and super-watchable defense battle! The ultimate 8-bit shoot 'em ups born in the 21st century, ""Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE"", is now on Steam!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.9%, Shooter 18.7%, Aliens 16.6%, Action 12.3%, Arcade 8.3%
Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Arcade 19.2%, Shooter 19%, Action 14.2%, Space 6.3%
A collection of 4 small games by The Voices Games Ascendshaft: A vertical scrolling shootemup Violetti Goottii: A 2d Platformer Dragons in Space: A sidescrolling Shootemup Endless Shaft: A score attack survival game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Aliens 15.9%, Arcade 13.8%, Stylized 7.6%
